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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| FRAGMENTATIONS BOMBS |
| AOKh-10 |
| TYPE |
FRAG/GAS (combined), 22 lb. |
| NOSE FUZE | |
| TAIL FUZE |
None |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
23 (approximately) |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
11.04 |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
4.2 |
| WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
.08 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT |
22 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
Gas 7% |
| SUSPENSION |
Single suspension band |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
DA, DM, or CN 1.7 lb. and |
| COLOR MARKINGS |
Nose band – Green |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The bomb has a light tapered, sheet iron body. A burster tube extends the length of the bomb body. The space between the burster tube and the bomb casing is filled with a combination of steel fragments and gas mixture. |
| TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail consists of four (4) sheet iron fins attached to a tail cone, which is welded to the bomb body. |
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REMARKS – The effective fragmentation radius is given as 190 yds. The gas forms a cloud lasting from eight (8) to twelve (12) minutes, and causing nose irritation up to 328 yards. |
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Figure 26 – AOKh-10 FRAGMENTATION-GAS BOMB |
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